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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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